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Pensioners struggle after vigilantes chase away immigrant tenants

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By Kimberly Mutandiro Verified
| Sowetan Verified
Story audio is generated using AI Pensioners in KwaThema in Ekurhuleni say they are struggling to make ends meet after vigilante groups forced out their immigrant tenants, cutting off the rental income they relied on to supplement their old age South African Social Security Agency grants. For 69-year-old pensioner Joseph Phakathi, renting out backyard business spaces had been his main source of income for more than a decade.
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South Africa: Pensioners Struggle After Vigilantes Chase Away Immigrant Tenants

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By Kimberly Mutandiro Verified
| AllAfrica
KwaThema pensioners relied on renting out rooms, shops or business spaces to supplement their SASSA pensions Pensioners in KwaThema say they have lost much-needed rental income after vigilantes forced their immigrant tenants to leave under threat of "fines" and arson. Elderly landlords Joseph Phakathi and Gogo Nomasonto say their R2,400 SASSA pensions are not enough to cover basic household expenses and they need the rental income.
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Pensioners struggle after vigilantes chase away immigrant tenants

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By Kimberly Mutandiro Verified
| GroundUp Verified
Pensioner Joseph Phakathi stands in front of the shop spaces he used to rent out to immigrants at his home in KwaThemba. Since vigilante groups, forced them to leave Phakathi says he has struggled to make ends meet. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro. Pensioners in KwaThema say they have lost much-needed rental income after vigilantes forced their immigrant tenants to leave under threat of “fines” and arson.
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